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Art exhibit marks 80 years since the pivotal Battle of Manila during WWII

An art exhibit has opened at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the battle to free the Philippine capital during World War II. Liberation of Manila: 80 ...
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Aged liberators return to Manila to commemorate historic WWII battle’s 80th anniversary

A pair of U.S. veterans are headed home after one of the last visits to the Philippines by Americans who fought there during World War II. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, 99, of New York City, and Army ...
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80 Years Later: 1st Cavalry Division returns to the Philippines to commemorate the Battle of Manila

MANILA, Philippines — 80 years ago, on Feb. 3, 1945, the battle for the capital of the Philippines began between Allied Forces and Imperial Japan. The 1st Cavalry Division was one of three divisions ...
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Soldiers carry a wounded comrade during the fight for Manila, the Philippines

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. By the end of 1944, Mydans had been ...